Risk Manager

Are you ready to be a big part of something big?

CAR Group has been driving innovation and growth since the 1990s. Collectively, our world leading marketplaces bring together deep expertise powered by a talented team, data, and technology across Oceania, Asia and The Americas.

We deliver world leading technology and advertising solutions designed to make buying and selling a great experience and are the parent company of wholly owned digital marketplaces in Australia (carsales), South Korea (Encar), the United States (Trader Interactive) and Chile (chileautos), in addition to being a majority shareholder of webmotors in Brazil.

With a vision to be the global leader in online vehicle marketplaces, we’re transforming how people buy and sell across the world. We discover new ideas and bring them to life. We continue to grow, and we continue to evolve and we’re committed to taking innovative steps to get there.

When it comes to your career, we want to offer meaningful opportunities that empower you to make a lasting impact. But for that to happen, we strive to feel small, small enough to stay agile, learn across teams, and connect authentically with each other.

The Risk Management function is responsible for supporting and maturing the organisation's risk management framework by identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting key risks. The role partners with leaders and teams to embed effective risk practices into decision-making and day-to-day operations to help achieve strategic objectives.

We embrace hybrid working combining the flexibility of remote work with the energy and connection of in-person collaboration. We champion flexibility and offer a range of policies and leave options to support your wellbeing.

What’s on offer

• Recognition as one of Australia’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, a Family Friendly Workplace, a WORK180 endorsed employer.
• A highly engaged, collaborative team where you’ll learn from exceptional talent.
• 24 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers, four weeks for secondary caregivers, and six weeks paid gender-affirming care leave.
• Regular hackathons, continuous learning opportunities, and wellbeing initiatives that support your mental, emotional, and physical health.

What you’ll be doing

As a Risk Manager, you'll be responsible for supporting key leaders across our global business to manage key risks. You'll work closely with the Global Head of Risk & Audit and play a key role in shaping the risk management function across the CAR Group.  

You'll

• Maintain and continuously improve the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, ensuring it reflects changes in the business environment and emerging risk trends.
• Facilitate risk workshops across our global business and support in the identification and assessment of strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks across the organisation.
• Maintain the enterprise risk register, ensuring risks are accurately documented, categorised, and rated. Monitor risk status, track risk owners' progress on mitigation actions, and escalate material risks as required.
• Develop and deliver regular risk reports to the Executive Leadership Team, Risk Committees, and Board. Provide meaningful insights on risk trends, emerging risks, and the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies. 
• Drive efficiencies through the use of automation and AI to support in the monitoring and reporting of risk data points and insights.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to support crisis management initiatives.
• Champion a proactive risk culture across the organisation by developing training programs, communications, and tools that enhance risk awareness and embed risk thinking into everyday business decisions.
• Continuously scan the external environment for emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry developments. Assess potential impacts on the organisation and provide timely recommendations to leadership.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who brings a strategic and curious mindset, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative approach to risk. 

• Proven experience maintaining and evolving an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework in a complex organisation
• Demonstrated capability facilitating risk workshops and partnering with leaders to identify and assess strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks
• Strong risk reporting and storytelling skills, including experience preparing concise insights for senior leadership, risk committees, and/or boards
• Experience managing risk registers and action tracking, including monitoring mitigation progress and escalating material risks when required
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset, with an ability to use data, automation and/or AI to improve risk monitoring and reporting
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with a track record of embedding risk thinking into everyday decision-making
• Familiarity with crisis management and/or business continuity concepts, with the ability to support response planning and coordination
• Awareness of emerging risks and regulatory change, with the ability to translate external developments into practical recommendations
• Experience in technology-led environments (e.g. digital, platforms, or product-based businesses), with exposure to areas such as cyber, privacy or AI risk strongly regarded

We know not everyone will meet every requirement, and that’s okay. If you’re excited about the role and believe you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A few other things we want you to know...

• As an equal opportunity employer, CAR Group welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and life experiences. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
• If you have a disability or require adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please let us know—we’re here to support you.
• We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including part-time options. If you’d like to explore this, just ask during the process.
• We’re also a proud Circle Back Initiative employer, which means we commit to responding to every applicant.
• Successful candidates joining the CAR Group team will need to complete a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights.

So come and join our team - because every role is a big role in our plans to go big.